H.R. 1968 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 1968 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 28, 2019, sponsored by Hakeem S. Jeffries with 219 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 219
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, election as the first African American woman in Congress, and campaign to be the first African American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President of the…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 211 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 28, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of (Mar 28, 2019)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Financial Services Committee
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